Innen-Hof in Marrakesch : islamische Geschichte als Gegenwart = Courtyards in Marrakech : the living presence of Islamic history /
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| Author / Creator: | Blaser, Werner, 1924- |
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| Imprint: | Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, c2004. |
| Description: | 95 p. : chiefly ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | German English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5175899 |
| Summary: | The inner courtyard of a Maroccan house promises refuge from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, while remaining in touch with nature. Reached by a dark and winding passage, the courtyard is the physical and spiritual centre of the house. Green vegetation, flowering plants (in the garden-like "Riads"), and fountains fed by narrow channels of flowing water provide a cool, shaded enclosure. Light from above combines to create a serene and sheltering atmosphere, a peaceful paradise. A venerable tradition, still very much alive. Werner Blaser has captured this marvellous architecture in sensitive duotone photos. |
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| Physical Description: | 95 p. : chiefly ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 95). |
| ISBN: | 3764369671 |